Mantua Golden Star 1:150 [COMPLETED BUILD]

Looks like we are back in business!! I found another piece of walnut and ripped some 1x3mm strips. There's 7 planks in the image. The middle plank is the kit plank. The other 3 on each side are my planks. Will likely apply a dark walnut stain to entire hull.

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Still working on hull. I cut my own strips from Poplar wood for the wales as the kits strips were different colors of wood. I also cut a couple strips of Teak wood from a 3/4" board. Going to rip some small strips to try out for decking. I have some other woods to use if I don't like the Teak.

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I am now cutting the top rails to the bulwarks from Popular wood. The kits rails are plywood and I prefer solid wood.

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lakedaisy said:
Still working on hull. I cut my own strips from Popular wood for the wales as the kits strips were different colors of wood. I also cut a couple strips of Teak wood from a 3/4" board. Going to rip some small strips to try out for decking. I have some other woods to use if I don't like the Teak.

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I am now cutting the top rails to the bulwarks from Popular wood. The kits rails are plywood and I prefer solid wood.

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Good afternoon. Looking really good. The planking is lovely. Cheers Grant
 
First attempt. I glued black construction paper to the teak and applied a clear matt finish. Caulk lines a little thick, but the planks are small. 2.5mm. Think I'll use this. Using this ship to try out new things anyway.
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First attempt. I glued black construction paper to the teak and applied a clear matt finish. Caulk lines a little thick, but the planks are small. 2.5mm. Think I'll use this. Using this ship to try out new things anyway.
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Good morning. The caulking effect is good and defined. Looking great on the small deck. I dont know this ship at all however I wonder if the caulking may be “too” much across the whole deck. It does looks freaking good tho. Cheers Grant
 
Ian. I had sent the info to your acct here on SOS. You had already replied and said you were going to buy another lathe. I don't have any additional info.
 
Ha! No. Made myself a cup of coffee. I decided to clean up my work area today rather than try to work on the ship. I don't care much for the original parts to the ship. I'm making my own pieces. Now I'm thinking I should have just done a 'scratch' build as that's pretty much what I am doing anyway. Hoping to keep working on this ship long enough each day to get it built. I've had the ZHL Black Pearl (All-Scenario Version) for quite a while now and want to start working on it.
 
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